Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant

Company: Nova Education Trust
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Location: Mansfield
Job Description:

Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant

Reference: JUN20264883

Location: Warsop

Salary: £28,598.00 – £31,022.00 pro rata (Scale 5 Point 12-17)

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time only

Expiry date: 11:00, Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

Closing Date: Friday 3rd July 2026 – 12 noon

Start Date: 27th August 2026

Responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a permanent Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant to provide targeted support for pupils with additional or complex needs, applying practical experience, knowledge, and strategies in areas such as EAL, behaviour, and SEN to meet individual learning requirements.

Qualifications

  • believes in our school motto: “Work Hard – Be Kind” and is able to embed this mantra into their everyday practice, embodying an ethos of excellence in everything they do.
  • has a proven track record of, or the potential to develop, consistently great practice supporting pupils with additional or complex needs.
  • has a truly child-centred approach that young children automatically trust and are attracted to.
  • can naturally and confidently steer children’s learning towards great achievement.
  • has a desire to continue their own learning and development.
  • appreciates the rewards of working with children with additional needs.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026